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5.B.
City Council Draft Agenda
Meeting Date:
02/16/2021
From:
Stacy Fobar, Deputy City Clerk

TITLE:

Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Michelle Elain Gregory "Mobil," 2484 E. Butler Avenue, Series 09 (liquor store - all spirituous liquor), Owner Transfer.

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Hold the public hearing.

The City Council has the option to:
(1) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for approval;
(2) Forward the application to the State with a recommendation for denial based on information from staff, the testimony received at the public hearing and/or other factors.

Executive Summary:

The liquor license process begins at the State level and applications are then forwarded to the respective municipality for posting of the property and holding a public hearing, after which the Council recommendation is forwarded back to the State. Series 09 licenses are a quota licenses and must be obtained through the person/location transfer of an existing license from another business. This license was purchased from THAT Flagstaff Butler Chevron by MCD2020, LLC. 

Mobil is an existing business in Flagstaff. If approved, it will be the 35th active series 09 liquor license in Flagstaff. To view surrounding liquor licenses, please visit the Active Liquor Licenses Map

The property has been posted as required, and the Police and Community Development divisions have reviewed the application and provided their respective reports.

Financial Impact:

There is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff as this is a recommendation to the State.

Policy Impact:

Not applicable.

Connection to PBB Key Community Priorities/Objectives & Regional Plan:

Liquor licenses are a regulatory action and there are no Community Priorities that directly apply.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

Not applicable.

Key Considerations:

Because the application is for a owner transfer, consideration may be given to only the personal qualifications of the applicant.

The deadline for issuing a recommendation on this application is February 24, 2021.

Community Involvement:

This business will contribute to the tax base of the community. We are not aware of any other relevant considerations.

Expanded Options and Alternatives:

The application was properly posted on January 27, 2021. No written protests have been received to date.

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